Corpus Christi Caller (Corpus Christi, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 14, Ed. 1, Sunday, March 14, 1920 Page: 3 of 20
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SUNDAY MARCH 14 1920
CORPUS CHR1STI CALLER
PAGE THREE
Records of Road Commission
Show Nash Quad Dependable.
Itltnrcelli K figures rerb cling i t- ill!
on llm dot . iHltthlllt) ami looiinint i
till) Nnl ! Hi are disci. mcd In orilcini
Icrorda Of ih. Cass iuunl i. hi. I .ii
rtlttmloll. I' m.. Id Ailed.
Oonlrast i.i-tw. ii ti. ii mi. of rtim.1
triicha ami hoiso drnun n M i
the wnri or iinul ImiiiiiiiK i mini lh
III annual roairt f the ru.1.1 cmnm..
ton. Tile flgurea show Unit trm k
hauling on the Wune road in done ut
ft total egpens. of 32 emit a .. yHrri
mile while the commission points
Out the same work If done 11 1.
til urn vehicle would have i.pi.v
Hiftled 02 Oents ir yard ni.
The n-poit r the 1.....1 . iiisi.
referring to all Nasi iju.nl
vie on lhe roads of rH rmiiiu lh
part la 11a follow
"In accordance with the imihnritv
granted lv lh K.wi.l or supervisor!.
W I he purchase of n ho able intra
tlM MlfHM'HlnH ....... . ....
.... ' ti mm puti'ims-
" tw Pan truck which wu ilelh.
erod and placed lit erre nulv In
the spring. The results wcic . satis-
factory that Iwo or more w re pur
"' M later three mil 1 1. 1 iiU...
M NMIVMI from th- stall highway
tff&artmmtt. Theee trucks have tii
bajn in wrlo ..n the Wayne mud
"A the Haul on thla road t mm v
10lg It ht a ood pliw test the n.
vmaUIBea of truck hauling No l.i.lll
Mdtm NM ma. The wnrVcsrdr. ...
retHrftnf b ine drives Im that tin
truck hauled i.MK tarda or 111 i. 1
We Vfnrm rtejd The totm cue.
1 hum o.id! miles Oaaolinr um il was
.''It kiiIIimin ni .1 rll of (073 511 The
.oil used win OIK) iiinrta whlrh roat
' ".' The ii.titl oust for driver's'
I wm.es wi $MS2 75 The uvernge haul'
l WIK tlliuul Kl'VCtl tulles. I
! "Tnklna the itbnvr figure no 11 haul.
tin 1 oal r xiril mile wmilil hp Ifi.r)
"-utB for opcriHIng expenses while re-
pair and replacement huvo own 6 4
iictila iter ynril mllf. or 11 total unarm -
l"K and rapnlr exucinti of II ot ni-
por urd mlU'.
t'niuirliiv iniili liniilinK on tlil
H.iln.- Ji.li nllh I. Mill h'lUllllK. it would
' ..si iiiMMit un folio' The nw'inn
IisMmm' IiMimt m-vi-ii iti!U'K roml tilp
wmilil h (01. I ecu in'.li-ii. An two tilpa
wmilil l out of U10 iiH Htoii thla
would H'linm-nC n dnv' worh utili.li
rmilil no' I l.t . lie .1 1. 1. 4 than
I lS tn. I'll . .1.1 miV 1 111 .'Ik tin. coat I
! mild I11 1 . I. i. . cm li. i.ii.i.!
11 tiiii In 1 1111 i! u'i r (lav hi.iilInK.
1 tlif iil.iui. .Iitunf t mr i'Xn 1 h'tii'i
h.ii I n 1l1.1i i.n tinnla m ihiin
..(!.' mile Ilic ditri'l.'ni'l' 111 runt he. J
tun'ii truck and lento liHUMnK Ih not'
.i grciii. hut thciip linullnR la not
tli.. only advantiiKK of nwlmntaii j
twiillinr Trurkil thrive In hut wath-
; it anil t In r- la no riillln ofl in work
'on tht 11 1 ount Thiv rilao will work
' ita mnn hor iwr day aa la noma-
! "Only one t're h.ia fnlliwl iho pnxt
acaaon imd t ti mak'TH iicknuwl-
1 iilaiil It to bi ilffeillvn. 11 n adjnat-
trunt wtii .inlvil at with trifling tt-
STOCK SIGNS CARD
CONTRACT; REGULARS
WILL PLAY ROOKIES
Hy Tho Aaaorlulad 1'inn.
llltoAVNHV II.I.K. Ti-a Mm. I. 13
Thllcl lluacinnn Milton r'tni k i. n n In
npMiiriinc. nt ihi ItrownxMlli- " "
fluid of the St. I.11111.H V 1 1 1 i 1 . 1 1 u . j i...i
nttd nfiiT n hilnf 1 1. 11 . 111.
J1rnti''h ll'.i'kcv ' 1 1 ill 1 it
hl ''"on 11 ' ill ii 1 ) um 1
ourly In tin- vein Si". 1 1 niiv. ii-ri '
nllllv KlRlii'll luiilnii Mi. 1 ill .1 Km
or Tui"ro the onl -holiloi 1
TWHortOW tit Cardinal ii-niilmi nn.i
the reohliM Invade Mnn Ih'iiii :. '1
lnot("' anitte nnd Tu4da th"i 1 !
CIiih ut M"irdea thr firm ..r m 1 nj
of Hi'WMi'. 11 i:nme with tin- I'lill 1
phi. 1 Ann 1 inim from I..1I 1 'In- Ii
DHOVN3 NOSE OUT BUI'F9. !
UyTliv Aaaontattid I'reaa
IIOl?HTfN Tcniia Minn M. Tlx
ltulffi limt a r.osi' .nil t' lii fli'.wl.H
today.
Th aroni It II r 1
St Upula Amvi'P-.i.ia .... ill
Hii iaton (Ti'xaa Iciigui 1 . . .-' .1 ij
H.itrrrwr Jmv.a and rii.vi'. r-
11 1. ! Hiik' Im and Itrnold
PIHATC3.
M..i li 13
m I'll' irn t.
H M K
1 1
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WAISTS
Tomorrow will be the second dtty our waist
sale wherein women's Voile and Organdie
Waists in values up to $4.00 will go at
Thia assortment of Waists is an unusual
"pick-up" of our New York buyer. See them
TOMORROW.
SAVES YOU MONEY- V.
PANTHERS DEAT
B) The Aoi l.ii. d I'o
FORT WOUTH. Ti x
Tim Piinthcra w.iii rr
duy
Thi aMre-
Fort Worth
I'lttahiirK
linUciii. A.irt" f
Mi.orf M"f1(; Adiimi". (
und ICaaflnnr Conk' y.
01ANT8 SWAMP DRONCS.
n i ti AM-optatad rifn
MW A'PNto Mur.'h II Tl"
'.l.intB won todiij
Tllr nr .rp' I! II K
Now York National" . 1'.' I J .'
1 1 '
i'.i.. iiml
'in. per. ' ' ii'l'ion
Ban Anmnlo (T" l'.nunct
Itnttcrlcx ItariiiH Toncv
.ind '-r.r.:' 'i M- . " i.
and ilthdon W lntnc
ooooEna beat vanks
tiy TIih Aanorliitftd Pri mi-
JACKMONVIMiR I'll March
Tn- acorn I!
Ihroottljm Natlonala 3
New York Amcrl' .in . -
H.-itii.. ic fd'iri. Mum -tlx. M
nnd Mill.- Blllott M.'KrhlK
od Colllna and Mud
7 2
Itcnton
OIL REFINERY
SITE DESIRE
NEAR TO CITY
Johns Will Build Close in
If Conditions Are
Met.
I. .lohni of the St John fit m'l
I riniriK mmpnn. announrca tint i
li m dcilnlliil) di ridrd ti. t mill hii hi.
refinery muii'w lo-rc n. i t'oip.i
hrlatl. Ita iioxnnii in i. i-t .
.ia dep' nil. I'liniiiil. .ii i it. re-
ponac wltli hi' I. h. v ii. i i . the
il 1. n he i.
Mr. .Inhn-i a.i tlini In hii I 'nat
i. i -'".fill thniiiiri'l in rri. priti ' ica.ll'
. .. 'l mi I lh.it In. hiM l alii l turn;
drilllti" in itrlt no the ipoimd k Ithlr.
.' Hck It hin urci.'.nt pl'itis m.ni on!
. h. I i.p. Ui. . Ill
Mi .lohii- triM'H iin hin ri Jin. i.n fm
(nmiiM' to i'..i.i. ('hrlatl in I. mid n
ni!:i. i. (he . -nillilllt of a lmt'
ii. iin..; ii.i. -uiiii and the fut- ihn
! ' p il"i ir I liroiM'- h' t"
H .'in tl.ni 1 1 !ie expiMtfd i n-o(i-.
ni mi on tl". put of the pi'iiplc here
in li i In omlnir h" will pho hii i.--fiii'-i
'. 'loce In th idy but If It Ik not1
i h it lie will Lull. I xntte dtatanro out
.ii .1 ili hulhl i mo-lel vlllifc for ih
tnpi'.'.i-a of the rompuny.
Orivwavs Show
Great increase
i
VERNON BEATS CU38.
1 .08 ANOELEH. fill V m Ii
The acore' H
ChlCaK" Nntionula -
Vernon tl'.r li . )
IliitrfrlcM' VrtUiThn ll.i.t. t
I kirk .ind o'F.urell. Frommr.
nnd Hum van
l" - 1
ii r i
ft n '
i. hurl
mall- :
I
I
13
II K
'.i :t
i: !
w
Muim
T'mi Ca'.lar Claaeifled Ad'i
!lcr Plaaalfied Ada
S .'i;i' the icrcpt frrlBli' r.r'
"in.i i.ir. . Ihiilion und Kaaex drive-
' i I'." 1 1. tor at Ietrolt hatru
i'. iriu'd nr. i.ii t:ill for tha poal
thtc! w.i Kb 1iiPc the Bvor!ty of;
the w.(iiiii.i' i ai a nrc twdnn driven'
.iwi'Uiiii in uli'dr fleet k to point aa!
n ci"' ii. 'Mt Vnrk nnd Boat on a!
far aouth ns Jorkaonvllle. FH nnd
iih r.i w it i h Oklnhninn t'ltv The de- :
mnnd from nil oectlon of the country j
la so hemy thMt dciiera feel that ctira
muat lie Witnlned rcKiirdleaa of the
time or cfluri n. cmturi to pure de.
Ilver .
i rz
ROBSTOWN ELECTION
CALLED BY MAYOR
Hohatown will hold a city election!
prll for the pnrpoM- of ' lectin1 a)
m.nnr li" 'ilderini n niurii city mar-.
inl '....r.l.p- '. proclamation I"-
nnd I II II N'li In N prveent mayor
pcne The troche
i leu in 1 n I u '! Ii
t e i i . I '.(ll
It. I e
n.i
in I
II il
'hi i
h.i
:i mi-
'Vlii M
C I I. .-
I !
i . rt IS - Anothn
c 'l. rice - nil
the K'llll Hull of I
ponltlnn (lrra:
- n5'( I H 1 1) K .1
- .'iiiik tall
of Spring
Fabrics
Kai'h morning vc open box after box and package after pack-
age of new Sjiring Fabrics from Fashion Und. Colorful Spring
Silk. Dainty Yoi'es. Sheer White Goods and fine Ging-
ham Tissues are here.
Sheer Spring Voiles that bring out new color combinations in
Persian Plaid and Striped Designs are having first call. We
are showinc these 30-inch Voiles in ranee of prices from
I -
4 f b m
w to vara
Our new stock of Spring Draperies is a wonderful variety of
beautiful color umi u;d designs. Those new Scrims and
Cretonnes will beautify your home in a way that will be suro
to w in your admiration. There is a color here to combine with
any color t cheme you desire. There is a special showing of
these Spring "Hangings" all this week.
It
Tissue Gingham
D'tieiv Tissue Ginghams in pleasing stripes and
plaids. Just the thing for spring and summer Frocks.
Shown in various widths and reasonably priced
65c to 95c yard
Blue Bird Batiste
Extra quality poft Hntiatc in colors of pink lavender
blue and white decorated with blue bird designs;
used for under garments etc. ati-inch width and
priced at 75c yard
Tomorrow Is tho sesond tiny
or $1 70 Vnist Sstlo. Gomo
curly tomorrow.
vlil I I
ISA SI 11 -i J
I 1 vv-
til
rt NEW LACES AND EM
BROIDERIES ARE HERE
IN GREAT VARIETY.
H
COIMY
HOME OFFICE- SAN ANTONSO TEXAS
8 AN A'.T'
A J M(tuU) rompany already organized and dolnR bual'ieaa. their nharea are
four million common par value (26 f0 und our eharaa arc now being sold at par.
furred tmd
W( hove eet nnidc 76.'i(ei (n worth of preferred Block nnd ki n'K i hoi.ua of the aame nn ur ' Ui common
ttwit to the t'orpua CI null people and lelnlty only w all aa low aa Jfi'i wi.nh and oh hlffh ai f.l '10') blocka. Wo
know that we are giving tho Corpua Chrlatl people an opportunity of then !lf. tttni . . llriK them preferred dlvlJond
paylnK atoek m'arameeir them la per rent on their preferred etock aa well aa Riving them a bonua In common
tr.ck. For Inatanee. the party who put In J100 Rata eight aharen ; four of preferred nnd font of common or thoy
run have all common whichever they prefer.
Thla aarm common eimk that we are Riving you aa a homm when our plant la K0lnr i. .d handllnK four thou-
nand barrel! per day. we believe thut we are eafe In any In will he worth not leaa than 1 10U per eharo and we hope
to have thla plant handling four thouannd barrela per day. in 9'. tn : SO itaya from the day th -it we start conatructlon.
a '.. we expect to begin erecting thla plant Immediately not later than the IStli of March if possible alao begin drill
Ing a deep well to let you know If you have both oil and gaa In the Orpua Chrlatl dimrtot. and vto are pulng to drill
i.amc with a atnndnrd rig Klvlne thla country a thorough teat.
We ask but do not demand that the people of Corpus Clu . .0-
operate with us to the extent of $75000.00.
76 People $l000.0u It .nent
100 People 750.00 Invf : " '
150 People 500.00 In . n
200 People 350.00 Inv -tn - :.t
300 People 250.00 Inu'.i.-nt
If you have the best interest of Corpus Christi at heart. . 'il
co-operate with us in the development of its resources.
Then- me three tiling" wo want tho people here to underatand- Flret. that we a
! they want u to come in here with thla plant ..take them a pay nil. neip put mem on in
iiik city In th- meantime help them ahow to the manuracturera or me Cuunuy me greiu pui
1 imd by coming Into Corpua Chrlatl and taking advantage of thrlr wonderful gae aunp':
the wonderful ahlpplng facilltlea that will oon be avail aid- when Corpua Chrlal! beeomea u
!..: conaumer of auppllea. 3rd If Corpua Chrlatl wanta ua to com m here witn thla . ant. if
iw ua by gcttl-ig busy now and put tholr money Into eltln r one of the three bar. Us of t!.
ih.s pui pone only.
Uetnember. the atock that la being purchuaed by the people of Corpua Chrlntl ai o
ahare In the dividends that la being paid the lat of April hut will ahure In the dividend th
each quarter thereafter and when purchasing an Interest In thla company ou not only pur l
refiner) I hut we are going to l.uild here but In nil the present and future asset h of th cumpanv
thla plant earning ut least 10.000 per month within flu to 120 da from the date we begin con
'.maun; 2nd
-.elf-support
here are to be
.ip fuel na wen
j. . i . aa well as n
hlng to do Is to
. h.- handled for
will not
J'.:!y nnd
eat In the
. t to have
Thla ! a home entrrprlae. for evfiy dollar that Is put m thla company will i..- put in mr Corpus Chrlatl
111 hanka. to be apent here In material for drilling n wall and conatructlon of the r. run r na well a hundreds of thou-
n. W of dollars that we will bring Into thla city to be spent here helping to hulld mi a creditable Institution aa
will as building up a large pay roll something that will h .1 permanent Income for our substantia! city.
Uemember there are no emnmbMlona or any compensations whatsoever given to any one for their nssUtanco
in inlelnK thla money aa wo feel aa though we are giving to the citlaena of Corpu Chrlatl all that we . n posMbly
afford to give when We give them Iwo aharea for one and even- K'd cltlien of tlr town h. .id fe. I willing to
l -a hia shoulder to the wheel and help for every individual even to the little .-h!' ' i f .l and with
th. HT JOHNH oil & KBFtNINO COMPANY coming In . th .--. . kind
im an thnt hundreda of others will follow aultauoh ai 'i:i' v I' 'i-ff - o r icfln
. cotton mllla nnd other Inatltutlona that are seeking cheap fuel.
Corpus Chrlatl being the loginat spot and affording ihe gi.atH opportunnv . Oulf Co.ts
!. l.ecauae of the fact that It haa an unlimited amount of gns nnd the undevelop. I faeili f . - i harbor wtth
hear enterprises coming Into thla city will mean that you will soon have your d" i harbor .u iutl have your
li.nkwiter. nnd 'otl will soon have your naroor iiueo wn i ocua-i imni; veaseis cu. .1 win ii innninK ueaiurs
.1 to make this We are not making you any false piomciea l.ui we are telling vou mat we ai. ie. u .. coiihi here
o ind begin to break the eatth Immediately for the constt uctlnn of this plant.
With your hearty co-operation and waking Up to the fact that opportunity is now knocking it your door and
at ni the opportuniiy to eay miu voie wm wr"i wi'.i. .m.hhivo. i..i uvu..
tint we are aafe In aaylng that for evry dollar that Is In thl company todav we have aeaots to the vnlUo of moro
: n foi one. and we have ploked Corpua Chrlatl because it hi no close to the Turn Pico fields md (jhoa ua thla
windiiful hem fit of iheap fuel aa well na having uUI plant istabllshed on tidewater i ere We .an ship .ur
fiiil-hed producu to Liverpool Engm.'id at practically Uio i.ime coat as to ship from Wichita I'.illa 1 i l'ort Worth
T. i i- h ruiV or practically from Corpua Chrlatl to Jean Antonio. Tesiui
If you care to Joi-i in with ua In thla enterprlM the. thing to do 1 to act now. Y u cn place your money In
. . ... . ..I...I..H i. ..imn nf lh HI .lohtiM Oil .v Hardline- Piininnnv or In T. .I..i..w ..MiU.nl nf 1
an i i ti k 111 oriue v nu.i n nw ii..n. - --. - - - c .-...... ...
I. ml of trtiatees
a a ou will find he (41. J. iu 'AI & Keflnl'ig Coinpii'iv's h '
the Nueces hotel and there will he someone to ex plain matters and to aocei t ou.
amount of aharea that you wlah.
irt. r while In the
id. cation for the
Headquarters
Nueces Hotel
I. JOHNS
President
SAVES-YOU ''MONEY-
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